Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-10
in his path. The culogy closed with the
ouotation ending

quotation ending:
Rest, soldier, statesman, rest;
Thy troubled life is over"
Mr. Morgan spoke Of the proceed
inps OF the day as "not an unmeaning
ceremonial" He did not think OF bo-
gan ~ of force that had passed away,
but as living, moving energy, still
useful in the great purposes OF divine
economy. In all that Logan did and
said. he WAS truly sincere, resolutely
upright man. No guile, no evasion. no
fnesse. characterized him; but he was a
bold, pronounced, dignifed, earnest,
manly, firm, generous, true man.
Mr.. Hampton said that none were
more willing to pay due tribute to the
memory of Logan than were those
who had been his political opponents.
As a Democrat, southern man, and Con
federate soldier, he WAS called upon to
speak Of Logan as Republican, hon
ored by his party-a northern man
who had given his blood TO prove the
sincerity OF his convictions-and as q
Federal soldier whose fame WAS as
widespread as it was fairly achieved.
Eulogies upon the dead Senator were
also pronounced by Senators Edmunds,
Henderson, Allison, Hawley, Spooner,
Cockrell, Eyarts, Frye, Plumb, Sabin,
and Palmer.
Mr.. Ransom was prepared TO speak,
but the proceedings had already ex-
tended beyond the expected hour for
their termination, and he therefore gave
way to Mr.. Farwell, who after few
remarks moved the adoption of the re-
solution offered by Mr.. Cullom. The
resolution was adopted and the Senate
(at o'clock adjourned.
House Of Representatives.
The Speaker laid before the House
Senate bill to encourage the manufsc-
ture of steel for modern naval ordnance
and other naval purposes, and to pro-
vide for heavy ordnance adapted to
modern naval warfare.
Mr.. Reed asked the unanimous con
sent for the immediate consideration of
the bill.
Mr. Holman objected.
Mr. Reed then asked that it be made
the special order for Monday next, but
encountered an objection from hr.
| Eden, of Illinois.
The bill was referred to the Commit
tee on Appropriations.
| The Speaker also laid before the
House tho Senate bill providing for the
manufacture of ordnance for army pur-
poses and making appropriation for
| coast defences. In response to ques-
ton by Mr.. Reed the Speaker stated
| that this bill wonld also go to the Com
mittee on Appropriations under the
rules.
The House consumed the morning
hour in the consideration of the bill
changing the mode of compensation to
the United States district attorneys,
marshals, and commissioners, but nc
| action was reached.
The House then went into Commit
| tee of the Whole on the diplomatic and
| consular appropriation bill, but again
failed to reach a point OF. action, the
| time being spent in political discussion.
Pending further debate the commit
tee rose. Public business WIS ther
| suspended and the House proceeded tC
| the consideration of resolutions relative
to the death of w. 7. Price, late repre-
sentative from Wisconsin, and declaring
that in his death the country has lost 4
patriotic citizen and most faithful pub
! lie Servant. Eulogistic addresses wer'
| made by Messrs. Caswell. Thomas o
Wisconsin, Pettibone, Hudd, Hendcr
son of Iowa, and Breckenridge Of Ken
lucky, those of the two latter being
specially eloquent Tributes to the
character of the dead congressman, anC
then, at 4:j0, the House. rs a mark o
respect to the memory of the deceased
adjourned.